Tons to Pounds Conversion
Tons to Pounds
It is a conversion calculator that is used to convert the mass in tons (t) to mass in pounds (lb). It has a single text field, two active controls, and a result panel. The first step of using this converter is to enter the value in tons in the blank text field. Afterwards, click the ‘Convert' button to carry out the conversion from tons to pounds. The result in pounds will be displayed below the two controls.
This calculator also shows the result in Pounds + Ounces and the method used in the conversion. If you want to perform new conversions, click the "Reset" button. It erases all data of the previous calculations from the converter. This control is used to enhance the efficiency of the calculator since it can only execute a single conversion at a time.
Example
Convert 0.02 tons to pounds
Solution
First, enter the value in tons (0.02) in the blank text field. Initiate the conversion by pressing the ‘Convert' button and the result in pounds will be shown as;
Pounds: 44.092452437 lb
Pounds + Ounces: 44 lb 1.479 Oz.
Calculation:
0.02 kg / 0.00045359237
= 44.092452437 lb
How to convert tons to pounds
This calculator uses a simple formula when performing the conversions from tons to pounds.
1 t = 2204.62262185 lb
This implies that one ton is equivalent to 2204.62262185 pounds.
The mass in pounds is calculated by dividing the mass in tons by 0.00045359237. It is expressed as;
M (lb) = M (t) / 0.00045359237
The Tons to Pounds conversion table can be used to determine the conversion of common values from tons to pounds on a scale of 0t to 1000t.
How many pounds in a ton?
The conversion factor of tons to pounds vary depending on the standard used in the conversion i.e. short (The US), long (UK) or metric.
1 Metric ton = 2204.62262 Pounds
1 Short ton (US) = 2000 pounds
1 Long ton (UK) = 2240 pounds
If you want to determine the number of pounds in a ton, you will multiply the value in tons by the conversion factor.
A ton is a mass unit recognized in different systems of measurement. The short ton is mostly used in North America and is equivalent to 2000 pounds. The long ton is defined as 1016 kilograms or 2240 pounds and is used in the imperial system. The metric ton is also used in the metric system and is defined as 1000 kilograms.
A pound is a mass unit in the US customary and imperial systems of measurement. The International avoirdupois pound is equivalent to 0.45359237 kilograms.
